fomentar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
fomentar — to promote
Fomente, fomentemos, fomenten are the present subjunctive forms used after expressions of doubt, desire, or emotion.
fomentar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive after verbs expressing doubt, denial, emotion, wishes, or in impersonal expressions. It's for actions that are not yet certain or are subjective.
Notes on fomentar in the Present Subjunctive
Fomentar is regular in the present subjunctive. The forms are identical to the negative imperative.
Example Sentences
Espero que fomentes nuevos proyectos.
I hope you promote new projects.
tú
Dudo que él fomente la colaboración.
I doubt that he promotes collaboration.
él/ella/usted
Queremos que fomentemos la sostenibilidad.
We want us to promote sustainability.
nosotros
Es importante que ustedes fomenten la lectura.
It's important that you all promote reading.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: After verbs of doubt, desire, etc., use the present subjunctive (e.g., 'fomentes', 'fomente').
Why: The subjunctive mood is required to express uncertainty or subjectivity.
Mistake: Confusing 'fomente' (él/ella/usted) with 'fomente' (yo).
Correct: Both yo and él/ella/usted forms are 'fomente' in the present subjunctive.
Why: This is a common pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: fomento
Fomento, fomentas, fomenta, fomentamos, fomentáis, fomentan are the present indicative forms for current or habitual actions.
Preterite
yo: fomenté
Fomenté, fomentaste, fomentó, fomentamos, fomentasteis, fomentaron are the regular preterite forms for completed past actions.
Imperfect
yo: fomentaba
Fomentaba, fomentabas, fomentaba, fomentábamos, fomentabais, fomentaban describe ongoing or habitual past promotion.
Future
yo: fomentaré
Fomentaré, fomentarás, fomentará, fomentaremos, fomentaréis, fomentarán are the future tense forms for actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: fomentaría
Fomentaría, fomentarías, fomentaría, fomentaríamos, fomentaríais, fomentarían express hypothetical promotion ('would promote').
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: fomentara
The imperfect subjunctive forms like fomentara or fomentase express hypothetical past situations or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: fomenta
Fomenta, fomente, fomentemos, fomentad, fomenten are the imperative forms to use for direct commands.
Negative Imperative
yo: no fomentes
No fomentes, no fomente, no fomentemos, no fomentéis, no fomenten are the negative commands using the present subjunctive.